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AA slams blue-light brigades as ‘menace and shameful blight’ on SA’s roads

The presence of “blue-light brigades” appears to be increasing, with these high-speed motorcades now an almost daily occurrence on Gauteng highways. The Automobile...

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Government vehicles torched amid Springvalley demolitions

Violent clashes broke out between Emalahleni municipality law enforcement officers and the residents of Springvalley informal settlement in the early hours of Wednesday...

Expert cautions DA on Israel-Gaza position ahead of national dialogue
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Expert cautions DA on Israel-Gaza position ahead of national dialogue

There seem to be more cracks than harmony in the government of national unity (GNU), with DA federal council chair Helen Zille attacking...

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Standard Bank customers voice frustration over delayed salaries

The Standard Bank call centre experienced high call volumes on Friday morning as customers inquired why their salaries were not reflecting in their...

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Six dead in Cape Town mass shooting

Six people have been killed in another mass shooting on Thursday night. Four men and two women are dead, while two others were...

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Strong winds blow away exam halls at Ibhongo High School

At least 224 matric pupils from Ibhongo High School in Dlamini, Soweto, will write their final exams at a multipurpose centre after their...

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Transnet slammed for requesting tariff increases for ‘doing nothing’

The Road Freight Association has slammed Transnet’s application for tariff increases of between 4.57% and 6.69% and disputes claims of a performance turnaround...

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Prepaid electricity meters must still be upgraded by 24 November, says City Power

Prepaid electricity meters will not accept new units after 24 November 2024 if they are not upgraded. Eskom stressed the date for meter...

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Somewhat of a coming home for Earthshot Prize as Prince William heads to Cape Town

It was during Prince William’s visit to a conservation project in Namibia in 2019 that the royal conceived the idea of the Earthshot...

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‘Slap chips’ may become a luxury after fry-tening black frost potato impact

‘Slap chips’, a South African favourite, may quickly become a luxury and sought-after meal in the coming months after black frost decimated potato...